Piece of White Silk; pattern, within circles, two birds addorsed, regardant, and separated by a tree. Syrian, 14th century. 12¼ inches by 9 inches.
The satin-like appearance and the creamy tone of this piece make it very pleasing, and in it we find, as in [No. 8562], the same Persian influences; here, too, we have the mystic “hom,” put in, no doubt, by Christian hands.
8565.
Piece of Silk Tissue; ground, red; pattern, embroidery in various-coloured silks, gold thread, and coloured small beads. German, 14th century. 3-⅝ inches by 3¾ inches.
In most of its characters this end of a stole is just like those attached to the fine specimen noticed under No. 8588.
8566.
Piece of Silk Damask; ground, red; pattern, squares filled in alternately with a pair of animals and flower-like ornaments. Syrian, 13th century. 7 inches by 2 inches.